AnaPico APLC12-1 Signal Generator, 1 Channel and Up to 12.75 GHz

Features and Specifications

• Channels: 1
• Frequency Range: 10 MHz - 12.75 GHz
• Frequency Resolution: <0.001 Hz
• Power Range: -120 to +20 dBm
• Power Resolution: 0.01 dB
• Switching Speed: 500 µs (15 µs with Option FS)
• Aging < 20 ppb year
• Phase Noise:
  • At 1 GHz: at 10 Hz offset: -85 dBc/Hz (-100 dBc/Hz with option LN(+))
  • At 1 GHz: at 1 kHz offset: -140 dBc/Hz
  • At 1 GHz: at 100 kHz offset -152 dBc/Hz
  • At 1 GHz: at 20 MHz offset -158 dBc/Hz
• Interface/Remote Control: Ethernet (1 Gbit), USB 2.0 device (SCPI v1999), GPIB (optional)
• Modulation: AM, FM, PM, Pulse
• Advanced pulse modulation ON/OFF 100 dB typ., Rise time 2 ns typ, pulse width 20 ns
• Sweeps: Frequency, List, Phase, Power
• Trigger Types: Continuous, Single (point), Gated, Gated direction
• Supported SCPI commands: SMA100B, SMB100A, E8257D, N5183B, N5173B
• Power requirements: 100 - 240 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz, 200W maximum (80W + 30W per channel)
• 19-inch 2HU rack-mount module
• Highlights:
  • High output power, low phase noise
  • Comprehensive AM, low-distortion, wideband DC-FM, and high-speed pulse modulation
  • Powerful trigger and sweeping modes
  • Portable battery operation (B3 option)
  • Environmental: Levels similar to MIL-PRF-28800F Class 3/4
  • Meets the EMC directive and the Low Voltage Directive

APLC12-1 Single Channel Signal Generator

The AnaPico APLC12-1 High-Performance Signal Generator with one channel offers up to a 12.75 GHz frequency range. It is known for its excellent harmonic and spurious performance. Key features of the APLC12-1 include a wide and accurately levelled output power range, switching speed of 500 µs (5 µs with option FS), and sweep and trigger functions. It also supports user-programmable external reference frequency between 1 to 250 MHz (with option VREF).

The APLC-X Series Overview

The APLC-X Series is a highly responsive ultra-low phase noise signal generator that operates in the range of 10 MHz (9 kHz with the 9K option) to various upper limits such as 12.75 GHz (APLC12-X), 20 GHz (APLC20-X), 40 GHz (APLC40-X), or 54 GHz (APLC50-X). It comes in configurations of 1, 2, 3, or 4 channels, housed in a 2HU 19-inch rack-mountable enclosure. To ensure high-phase coherence, the RF channels are synchronized to a single reference source. The devices exhibit superior harmonic and spurious performance, and with the FS option, they can achieve rapid switching speeds of 15 microseconds. These features make the APLC-X Series ideal for high-performance requirements in laboratories or production facilities that necessitate product testing and signal simulation. They are useful for applications in areas such as research and development, service and maintenance, and aerospace and defense.

Remote Control For The APLC-X Series

AnaPico's APLC-X Series is designed for intuitive operation through a PC-based graphical user interface (GUI) software. The devices come equipped with multiple communication interfaces such as USB, LAN, and optionally GPIB. These interfaces facilitate quick and efficient communication using Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI). They also enable swift remote control from any host system. The ease of control implementation is further enhanced by the provision of a customer-provided application programming interface (API) or programming examples for widely used platforms like Matlab, Labview, C++, among others.

What's in the Box

• APLC12-1 Signal Generator
• Universal power adaptor (AC 100 – 240V) with corresponding country specific plugs
• Ethernet Cable
• Manuals as PDF and software